| Lineup | Nevada | PG - John Ford (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Batres (fresh) 18 pts. SF - Jacob Seaman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Ridout (fresh) 2 pts. C - Milton Pelkowski (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Patrick Daniels (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Christopher Montgomery (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SF - Eddie Livesay (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Cecil Harding (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nevada | Jacob Seaman inbounds the ball | 36-38 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Nevada | Steven Batres misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-38 |
| 19:38 | Nevada | Jacob Seaman pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-38 |
| 19:23 | Nevada | Mark Thomas takes the ball from Jacob Seaman | 36-38 |
| 19:08 | San Jose State | Patrick Daniels connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 36-40 |
| 18:50 | Nevada | Mark Thomas is called for the reach on Steven Batres - foul #3 on Mark Thomas, team foul #1 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Robert Tyus (C) Mark Thomas | |
| 18:28 | Nevada | John Ford connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Jacob Seaman | 39-40 |
| 18:09 | San Jose State | Patrick Daniels makes the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Christopher Montgomery | 39-42 |
| 17:47 | Nevada | Edward Ridout buries a floater from the left block on a nice dish by John Ford and he's fouled by Cecil Harding - foul #1 on Cecil Harding, team foul #2 | 41-42 |
| 17:47 | Nevada | Edward Ridout makes the free throw | 42-42 |
| 17:27 | San Jose State | Christopher Montgomery makes the jumper from the right wing | 42-44 |
| 17:03 | Nevada | Jacob Seaman can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 42-44 |
| 17:02 | San Jose State | Christopher Montgomery pulls down the rebound | 42-44 |
| 16:52 | San Jose State | Robert Tyus is whistled for a carry | 42-44 |
| Subs | Nevada | Theodore Fowler (PG), Clarence Whatley (SF), Aaron Hornick (C) John Ford, Edward Ridout, Milton Pelkowski | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Gary Ridout (C) Cecil Harding | |
| 16:29 | Nevada | Jacob Seaman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-44 |
| 16:27 | San Jose State | Eddie Livesay grabs the defensive rebound | 42-44 |
| 16:15 | San Jose State | Gary Ridout throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-44 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | San Jose State | William Karle (PG), Merlin Degraff (SG) Patrick Daniels, Christopher Montgomery | |
| 15:57 | Nevada | Steven Batres hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-44 |
| 15:55 | San Jose State | William Karle grabs the defensive rebound | 42-44 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Theodore Fowler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Batres (fairly fresh) 18 pts. SF - Clarence Whatley (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jacob Seaman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Aaron Hornick (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - William Karle (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Merlin Degraff (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Eddie Livesay (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Tyus (fairly fresh) C - Gary Ridout (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:39 | San Jose State | William Karle can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-44 |
| 15:38 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Steven Batres | 42-44 |
| 15:34 | Nevada | Steven Batres loses the dribble to Eddie Livesay | 42-44 |
| 15:17 | San Jose State | Merlin Degraff hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by William Karle | 42-47 |
| 15:01 | Nevada | Aaron Hornick comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 42-47 |
| 14:59 | Nevada | Aaron Hornick hits the follow up shot | 44-47 |
| 14:30 | San Jose State | Merlin Degraff misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-47 |
| 14:29 | Nevada | Aaron Hornick snags the defensive board | 44-47 |
| 14:00 | Nevada | Jacob Seaman buries a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Steven Batres | 46-47 |
| 13:46 | San Jose State | Merlin Degraff makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-50 |
| 13:28 | Nevada | Gary Ridout is called for the reach on Steven Batres - foul #2 on Gary Ridout, team foul #3 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Nevada | John Ford (PG), Edward Ridout (PF), Milton Pelkowski (C) Theodore Fowler, Clarence Whatley, Aaron Hornick | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Patrick Daniels (PG), Christopher Montgomery (SG), Cecil Harding (PF), Mark Thomas (C) William Karle, Eddie Livesay, Robert Tyus, Gary Ridout | |
| 13:04 | Nevada | Jacob Seaman misses badly on a floater in the paint | 46-50 |
| 13:02 | Nevada | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Ridout | 46-50 |
| 12:41 | Nevada | Milton Pelkowski is whistled for a carry | 46-50 |
| 12:16 | San Jose State | Edward Ridout takes the ball from Mark Thomas | 46-50 |
| 11:49 | Nevada | Patrick Daniels is called for the reach on Steven Batres - foul #1 on Patrick Daniels, team foul #4 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Nevada | Clarence Whatley (SF) Jacob Seaman | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Eddie Livesay (SF) Merlin Degraff | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - John Ford (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Batres (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Whatley (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Edward Ridout (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Milton Pelkowski (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Patrick Daniels (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Christopher Montgomery (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eddie Livesay (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Cecil Harding (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:39 | Nevada | Edward Ridout misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 46-50 |
| 11:38 | Nevada | Clarence Whatley snags the offensive board | 46-50 |
| 11:30 | Nevada | Milton Pelkowski is fouled on the floor by Patrick Daniels - foul #2 on Patrick Daniels, team foul #5 | 46-50 |
| 11:15 | Nevada | Steven Batres hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by John Ford | 49-50 |
| 10:57 | San Jose State | Christopher Montgomery can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-50 |
| 10:56 | San Jose State | Eddie Livesay tips it back up and in | 49-52 |
| 10:50 | Nevada | Milton Pelkowski hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Mark Thomas - foul #4 on Mark Thomas, team foul #6 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Nevada | Keith Pulver (SF) Steven Batres | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Gary Ridout (C) Mark Thomas | |
| 10:50 | Nevada | Milton Pelkowski misses the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 10:50 | Nevada | Milton Pelkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 10:34 | San Jose State | Gary Ridout misses long on a floater in the lane | 50-52 |
| 10:33 | Nevada | Edward Ridout gets the rebound | 50-52 |
| 10:18 | Nevada | Edward Ridout can't finish the layup | 50-52 |
| 10:17 | Nevada | Clarence Whatley hits the follow up shot | 52-52 |
| 10:06 | San Jose State | Patrick Daniels comes up short on the floater from close range but he's fouled by Keith Pulver - foul #1 on Keith Pulver, team foul #1 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Nevada | Theodore Fowler (PG), Jacob Seaman (SG), Aaron Hornick (PF), Harold Driskell (C) John Ford, Keith Pulver, Edward Ridout, Milton Pelkowski | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Robert Tyus (PF) Cecil Harding | |
| 10:06 | San Jose State | Patrick Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 10:06 | San Jose State | Patrick Daniels makes the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 09:44 | Nevada | Jacob Seaman can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 52-54 |
| 09:42 | Nevada | Aaron Hornick grabs the offensive board | 52-54 |
| 09:24 | Nevada | Jacob Seaman drills a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Theodore Fowler and the foul's on Christopher Montgomery - foul #2 on Christopher Montgomery, team foul #7 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Nevada | Steven Batres (SG) Harold Driskell | |
| Subs | San Jose State | William Karle (PG), Merlin Degraff (SG) Patrick Daniels, Christopher Montgomery | |
| 09:24 | Nevada | Jacob Seaman makes the free throw | 55-54 |
| 09:02 | San Jose State | Eddie Livesay is hacked by Clarence Whatley - foul #1 on Clarence Whatley, team foul #2 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Cecil Harding (PF) Gary Ridout | |
| 08:54 | San Jose State | Merlin Degraff misses the 3 from the left wing | 55-54 |
| 08:52 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Clarence Whatley | 55-54 |
| 08:47 | Nevada | Steven Batres hits a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Clarence Whatley | 57-54 |
| 08:26 | San Jose State | Cecil Harding lays it up and in | 57-56 |
| 08:14 | Nevada | Theodore Fowler connects on the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Clarence Whatley | 59-56 |
| 07:55 | San Jose State | Aaron Hornick picks off the pass by Cecil Harding | 59-56 |
| 07:43 | Nevada | Jacob Seaman scores on a fadeaway in the paint set up by Clarence Whatley | 61-56 |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Theodore Fowler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Batres (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Whatley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jacob Seaman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Aaron Hornick (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - William Karle (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Merlin Degraff (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Eddie Livesay (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. PF - Cecil Harding (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Tyus (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:23 | San Jose State | Cecil Harding clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-56 |
| 07:21 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Clarence Whatley | 61-56 |
| 07:16 | Nevada | Clarence Whatley misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 61-56 |
| 07:14 | San Jose State | Merlin Degraff pulls down the rebound | 61-56 |
| 06:59 | San Jose State | Eddie Livesay comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 61-56 |
| 06:58 | San Jose State | Robert Tyus tips it but misses | 61-56 |
| 06:57 | Nevada | Clarence Whatley grabs the board | 61-56 |
| 06:33 | Nevada | Steven Batres misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-56 |
| 06:31 | San Jose State | Robert Tyus gets the rebound | 61-56 |
| 06:17 | San Jose State | William Karle is fouled on the floor by Theodore Fowler - foul #3 on Theodore Fowler, team foul #3 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Nevada | John Ford (PG), Edward Ridout (PF), Milton Pelkowski (C) Theodore Fowler, Jacob Seaman, Aaron Hornick | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Patrick Daniels (PG), Christopher Montgomery (SG), Gary Ridout (PF), Mark Thomas (C) William Karle, Eddie Livesay, Cecil Harding, Robert Tyus | |
| 06:06 | San Jose State | Mark Thomas connects on the jumper near the basket | 61-58 |
| 05:53 | Nevada | Clarence Whatley is hacked by Merlin Degraff - foul #2 on Merlin Degraff, team foul #8 | 61-58 |
| 05:53 | Nevada | Clarence Whatley makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 05:53 | Nevada | Clarence Whatley makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 05:37 | San Jose State | Gary Ridout clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 63-58 |
| 05:35 | Nevada | Edward Ridout snags the defensive board | 63-58 |
| 05:30 | Nevada | Clarence Whatley is fouled on the floor by Merlin Degraff - foul #3 on Merlin Degraff, team foul #9 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Nevada | Keith Pulver (SF) Steven Batres | |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| 05:30 | Nevada | Clarence Whatley makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 05:30 | Nevada | Clarence Whatley makes the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 05:26 | San Jose State | Patrick Daniels double dribbles in the backcourt | 65-58 |
| 05:13 | Nevada | Edward Ridout's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-58 |
| 04:56 | San Jose State | Merlin Degraff comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 65-58 |
| 04:55 | San Jose State | Mark Thomas grabs the offensive rebound | 65-58 |
| 04:38 | San Jose State | Mark Thomas misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-58 |
| 04:36 | Nevada | Keith Pulver grabs the board | 65-58 |
| 04:19 | Nevada | John Ford misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-58 |
| 04:17 | San Jose State | Gary Ridout pulls down the rebound | 65-58 |
| 03:57 | San Jose State | Merlin Degraff misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 65-58 |
| 03:55 | Nevada | Edward Ridout snags the defensive board | 65-58 |
| 03:37 | Nevada | John Ford knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing | 67-58 |
| 03:37 | San Jose State | San Jose State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-58 |
| Subs | Nevada | Steven Batres (SG), Jacob Seaman (SF) Clarence Whatley, Keith Pulver | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Eddie Livesay (SF), Cecil Harding (PF) Merlin Degraff, Gary Ridout | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - John Ford (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Steven Batres (fresh) 23 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jacob Seaman (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Ridout (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Milton Pelkowski (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Patrick Daniels (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Christopher Montgomery (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eddie Livesay (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. PF - Cecil Harding (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:21 | San Jose State | Mark Thomas connects on the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Cecil Harding | 67-60 |
| 03:09 | Nevada | Steven Batres drills a shot from the left wing | 69-60 |
| 02:57 | San Jose State | Patrick Daniels misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-60 |
| 02:55 | Nevada | Milton Pelkowski snags the defensive board | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:31 | Nevada | Patrick Daniels takes the ball from Steven Batres | 69-60 |
| 02:24 | San Jose State | Eddie Livesay hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 69-60 |
| 02:22 | Nevada | Steven Batres grabs the defensive rebound | 69-60 |
| 02:20 | Nevada | Patrick Daniels is called for the reach on John Ford in the backcourt - foul #3 on Patrick Daniels, team foul #10 | 69-60 |
| 02:20 | Nevada | John Ford misses the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 02:20 | Nevada | John Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 02:12 | San Jose State | Christopher Montgomery loses the dribble to Jacob Seaman | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:47 | Nevada | Edward Ridout makes the jump hook in the lane set up by Steven Batres | 72-60 |
| 01:34 | San Jose State | Cecil Harding misses the dunk but the foul's on Jacob Seaman - foul #1 on Jacob Seaman, team foul #4 | 72-60 |
| Subs | Nevada | Theodore Fowler (PG), Clarence Whatley (SG), Keith Pulver (SF), Aaron Hornick (PF), Harold Driskell (C) John Ford, Steven Batres, Jacob Seaman, Edward Ridout, Milton Pelkowski | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Carl Simmons (PG), William Karle (SG), Merlin Degraff (SF), Robert Tyus (C) Patrick Daniels, Christopher Montgomery, Eddie Livesay, Mark Thomas | |
| 01:34 | San Jose State | Cecil Harding misses the 1st free throw | 72-60 |
| 01:34 | San Jose State | Cecil Harding makes the 2nd free throw | 72-61 |
| 01:12 | Nevada | Aaron Hornick hits a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Theodore Fowler | 74-61 |
| 00:53 | San Jose State | Cecil Harding blows the layup | 74-61 |
| 00:51 | San Jose State | Cecil Harding gets the offensive rebound | 74-61 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:49 | San Jose State | William Karle is hacked by Harold Driskell - foul #1 on Harold Driskell, team foul #5 | 74-61 |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Gary Ridout (C) Cecil Harding | |
| 00:45 | San Jose State | Harold Driskell swats the short shot by Robert Tyus | 74-61 |
| 00:44 | Nevada | Clarence Whatley pulls down the rebound | 74-61 |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Nevada | Theodore Fowler is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Theodore Fowler, team foul #6 | 74-61 |
| 00:11 | San Jose State | Merlin Degraff scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 74-63 |
| 00:00 | Nevada | Theodore Fowler runs out the clock | 74-63 |